Local Notes of Visits and Moves Across States
County News reports Mrs. Ballie Asimus visiting relatives while her family relocates between Utah and Kansas, wishes for prosperity in the new home and business. F. M. McRoberts buys 71 steers from John Bunch of Cooper county at 30 dollars per head for 43 head and 35 dollars for 28. Jessie Steen from Bellfountain Ohio visits, recalling school days with Florence Wilson. her mother Mrs Adams and sister Grace remain in town. Oscar Lunbeck travels to Kansas City on business. Mrs C A Lunbeck moves household goods to Monte Vista Colorado for their future home. Fred Stockman and sisters host a Saturday gathering honoring Daisy Vaughn of Sedalia, with many friends present and music by Guthrey and daughters. A lively social note closes the item.
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McRoberts
Jessie Steen
Bellfountain
Ohio
Florence Wilson
Jessie
Mis. Adams
Grace
Oscar Lunbeck
Kansas City
C. A. Lunbeck
Monte Vista
Colo
Fred Stockman
Daisy Vaughn
Sedalia
Everett Walker
Louis Blosser
Clarence Blackburn
Morris Wilson
Jim
Geo. Adams
Fletcher Brown
Archie van Anglen
Oscar Funk
Will Stockman
Dean Bailey
Bessie Adams
Elizabeth Adams
Lon Renick
Guthrey
Sale of James Marshall near Wanamaker reports strong bids
Col Hudson reports the Wanamaker sale with stock hogs from 3 to 12.50 per head sows 12 to 25, mules 150 to 175, yearling heifers 20.50 to 26. Overall the sale was very satisfactory. Miss Lucile Shepherd returned to school in Columbia after a visit with her parents at Arrow Rock.
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Col. Hudson
James Marshall
Wanamaker
Lucile Shepherd
F. O. Shepherd
Arrow Rock
Columbia
Births Reported in Two Families on Plains and Miami
A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs George Lambeth at their home on the plains on Thursday December 2 1909. Another birth was recorded for Mr and Mrs John F Elder at their home near Miami on Monday November 29.
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George Lambeth
the Plains
John F. Elder
Miami
Thanksgiving mail carrier gains gift of joy in 1909
George Vaughan Hughes nicknamed Gene, born September 6, 1877 in Saline county Missouri, died November 19, 1909 near Turkey Texas when a rifle discharged accidentally while hunting. The notice credits John for delivering mail on route No. 2 and thanks Joe Mullins and Vivian Mullins of Coalgate Oklahoma for details from the Coalgate Record and Coal County Register.
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John
Joe Mullins
Vivian Mullins
Coalgate Okla
George V. Hughes
Mullins
Coalgate Record
Coal County ‘Register
George Vaughan Hughes
Saline County
Gene
Turkey
Hall County
Texas
A Thrilling Rescue Story From Cheng Wash
Bert R Lean of Cheng Washington states a hard cold led to desperate lung trouble. After costly visits to Spokane and California specialists with no relief he found Dr King s New Discovery which cured him completely. It treats lung trouble bronchitis coughs and colds asthma croup and whooping cough. Trial bottle free Guaran teed by P H Franklin.
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Bert R. Lean
Cheng, Wash
Spokane
California
Dr. King
P. H. Franklin
Resignations from Houstonia rural carriers effective Jan 1
Flare Bodenhamer and Otto Ramseyer on rural routes 1 and 2 out of Houstonia have submitted resignations to the department with effect January 1. The Civil Service examination for applicants set for December 18 includes Clarence Ramseyer Finis Nicholas Ernest Delapp Milton Smith and Chester Alexander all Houstonian residents.
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Flare Bodenhamer
Otto Ramseyer
Houstonia
Clarence Ramseyer
Finis Nicholas
Ernest Delapp
Milton Smith
Chester Alexander
Houstonian
Trouble Makers Ousted by Dr King’s Life Pills
A sufferer with stomach trouble reports relief from dyspepsia and indigestion after taking Dr King’s New Life Pills. He is pleased by a restored appetite and stronger nerves as stomach liver and kidneys begin functioning properly. P. H. Franklin’s.
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Dr. King
H. Franklin
Arrow Rock man badly injured in hay baler accident
Pearl Jeffress of near Blackwater slipped while on a hay baler last Friday. He fell and his foot and ankle were crushed when the baler started, and he was taken to Boonville for treatment.
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Pearl Jeffress
Blackwater
Boonville
Local Social Visits Include Malta Bend and Kansas City Trips
Mrs Sherman Huston and family from Malta Bend hosted guests of Mr and Mrs Daniel Bixler from Friday to Sunday. L R Zellers visited Kansas City with his wife. Mrs W H Meyer returned Monday from Slater. Rev 4H Limper joined Mrs Viebrock and family at Na ton. Mrs J M Terrell and daughter Brisbois returned to Marshall after a two day visit with H C Terrell.
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Blackburn
Sherman Huston
Houston
Malta Bend
Daniel Bixler
L. R. Zellers
Kansas City
W. H. Meyer
Slater
Viebrock
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Promises Perfect Healer
The ad proclaims Bucklen's Arnica Salve unmatched for cuts burns bruises sores and many skin ailments. It claims infallible relief for piles and lists numerous conditions with a price of 25 cents at P. H. Franklin's.
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Bucklen
P. H. Franklin's
Good Roads and Good Visit in Bowling Green
Mrs H T Bradshaw recounts a Pike County trip to Bowling Green and a belt road tour from Bowling Green to Louisiana to Clarksville and back 66 miles along gravel routes. She notes Pike County’s 110 miles of gravel road, favorable weather, scenic countryside, and crops including wheat hay and corn.
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Bowling Green
Louisiana
Clarkville
Journey Through Pike County Farmland and Scenic River Valley
A travelogue describes a Mississippi River valley journey with hillfronts and lush farms. Observers note blue quiet river, rainbow-colored forests, large orchards, well ventilated barns, cement floors, and water systems. Pike County gravel roads leave a favorable impression and promise mud-free travel even in rain.
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Pike County
In Memoriam for Irene Twilling
In Memoriam a infant Irene Twilling died December 5 1909 at age one. The poem recalls a treasured child once loved and now sleeps in Jesus. A. K. H. is named in the obituary tribute.
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Irene Twilling
Jesus
Landon Returns From Old Mexico With Prospects of Orange Hill
Landon arrived Friday morning from Old Mexico and left Tuesday with a crowd of prospectors for Orange Hill Colony. A Marshall resident, he extols the country and climate, claiming his orange plantation yields four-year-old fruit at 250 dollars per box. He notes ten trees per acre and estimates earnings, describing the land as fairyland.
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Landon
Old Mexico
Orange Hill Colony
Mr. Landon
Marshall
Acre
Bal lard's Snow Liniment Ends Pain and Stiffness
A testimonial style notice promoting Ballard's Snow Liniment to relieve rheumatism and joint stiffness. It claims the product drives away aches and leaves the user as well as ever and notes it is sold by P. H. Franklin.
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Ballard
P.H. Franklin
The Philosopher of Folly on married life and awkward introductions
The Philosopher of Folly notes a young husband grows into calling his wife “my wife” yet takes long to introduce a cautious young woman as “my sister in law.” The quip highlights social awkwardness in early marriage.
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Philosopher of Folly
Not of the Worrying Kind from Bruges Café Memory
An observer in Bruges asks a cafe waiter for the north side of the square to orient himself. The waiter replies he does not know and laments that in his town one only needs to be a good Catholic. The excerpt is attributed to John O London via T. P's Weekly in London.
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Bruges Grande Place
John O'London
T. P's Weekly
London
Ayer
Schoolboy laughs at Roman swimmer tale in Bluff Academy fun
A Bluff Academy pupil in Miami, Florida giggles at a teacher's reading about a Roman who swam the Tiber three times before breakfast. The boy quips why not four, teasing the tale with a playful remark about returning to his clothes.
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Bluff Academy
Miami
Tiber
Ikey
Lexingtonian
Test for Neurasthenia Endorsed by English Court
In an English court a test for neurasthenia was described as requiring a man to stand with head erect eyes closed and a whistle sounding. The test implies a neurasthenia subject cannot perform the task.
Toy Making City Leads World Toy Trade in Nuremberg
Nuremberg is described as the world center of toy trades with more than half the workers in toy factories being women and girls. Female toy-makers earn six cents per hour, and Germany exports about 19 million of the 25 million dollar annual toy output, mainly to Great Britain and the United States.
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Nuremberg
Great Britain
United States
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F. M. Lail
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William Howard Taft
Sam
Peary
Thomas Cata
Pole Cata
Anamosa Eureka
Billy Sunday
Cedar Rapids
T. J. Isbell
J. T. Isbell
Ss. W. Cor
Jefferson Avenue
Morgan Street
Missouri
Higginsville
Lincoln
Ill
Reliable Citizens Coal Company
Colvert Bros
Marsball
Ueliah Atin
Able L Leonard, Tisowit
J Vandyke
Van
J. T. Fisher
L. W. Vandyke
S. Strike
New York
Saline Marshall, MO
Marshall, Lee
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